Winnie H. Wan

Guava Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes cytometry systems for cellular analyses. Its products include Guava Personal Cell Analysis systems, Guava PCA, Guava PCA-96, and Guava EasyCyte systems. The company was founded by Goix J. Philippe in 1998 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Somatix Therapy Corp. researches, develops, and commercialize proprietary processes for the genetic modification of cells and their use in the treatment of human disease. Somatix's assets include its highly efficient gene transfer technology, broad-based intellectual property, and focused product development programs. The company's most advanced clinical development program, the GVAX cancer vaccine, is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, advanced melanoma, and prostate cancer. It is located in Alameda, CA

Systemix, Inc. develops cell-based gene therapies for diseases. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Irving L. Weissman, Leroy E. Hood. Systemix was acquired by Novartis AG on February 14, 1997 for $75.90 million.

Guava Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes cytometry systems for cellular analyses. Its products include Guava Personal Cell Analysis systems, Guava PCA, Guava PCA-96, and Guava EasyCyte systems. The company was founded by Goix J. Philippe in 1998 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.